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$30,000 Biolam,

We haru been informed on good authority that a robbery, to the extent 1350,000, a beyn pommitted at the

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NLWS OF TEN-DAY,

The Russian aviator M. Kouzminsky, says the **Orlariatischer Lloyd," intends to! make flighta in the grounds of the Temple of Heaven.

A na pamed Li Yau, aged 34, who rod at Hok Un, was killou yesterday by falling from a platform at the coment works

where he was working

stain is particulars as to how, when the Balkan conflict hazardous enought where the theft was perpetrated. On The Christian States are full of con- | scquiring at the Bank in question our fidence, and no doubt they have some presentatives was informed that the

officials had no information to communi.in grounds for their optimism. Of that cats in the meantime.

enthusiasm and moral elevation which is worth more than many battalions they are full to the brim. There is probably no conscript in all the three northern armies one muy be more doubtful of the Greeks--who does not buckle his tunic in the full belief that he is engaged in a holy war for the Cross against the Crescent, for the liberation of his oppressed Christian

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à fatal explosion of one of the boilers Nanking, killing the Mint of three workmen outright, is reported by Since writing the above, we learn that the Shenpoo" to have occured on October clowing time the European cambiar took

over from ths Chinoso cashier; and locked

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On 5th inst, the Chartered Bank Rug discovered by team had a most interesting game

up the cash in the strong foota Next morningit

that the arumunt, was $30,000 short. It stated that the European alleges that he did not count the notes wingly but if bundlaw; while the ostupradure is mid to bold hauell free from responsibility in accepted as correct.

low of the fact that the cash had been

Then, the Bulgarian army is theoreti cally a far better fighting medicines than the Turks. It has been trained for years under officers and instructors Wazron Kzaz-Sept. 8. in Lon. versed in the latest Western tactics; Ano, J. WHITEFORD, M.D., Green-ck, to its drill and bearing evoke the ad- Harper, of Hongkong.

MARRIAGE.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A.Chinese women's suffraga sʊciaty

been formed in Peking.

"

On the back page of this issue will he fondi sous interesting news itens.

Twenty-eight entries have been ro

HELEY, older daughter of the late Georgewization of all competent observers ceired for billiard. Candicap at the

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

2.13 p.m. Licensing Board Necting. 5.30 p.m.-Annual General Mesting el

the Victoria Recreation Club. 9.15 p. Ferris Hartman Comedy Co.

at Thontra Royal.

General Memoranda,

SUNDAY, November 10

Excursion to Macro.

MONDAY, November 11 -

Public Holiday,

Shanghai Races-1st Day. Interport Cricket Match'

TCESDAY, November 12:

Shanghai Races-2nd Day. WEDNESDAY, November 13-

Shanghai Races 3rd Day. 9pm. The Couk' at Theatre Royal. TECHADAY, November 14:—

6p..-Reel Dance Practice at City Hall.

The China Mail.

Hoxazona, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1919.

THE ORDEAL OF BATTLE..

UNDER this heading the latest London Standard " to hand dis cusses the probabilities of success or failure in the war that is at present being waged between Turkey on the

Montenegro and Servia on the other

and its equipment is on a level with the best European standard The sturdy peasant of Bulgaria is possessed of great endurance and a clogged cour. age of which his present allies, the

Y.M.C.A.

At the Magistency to-day a tan was fined 30 or 14 days for playing fan-tan in

Des Voeux Road.

against the Honourable Artillery Company, the bank winning by 9 points (three trien) to 3 points (one try.)

There were 43 Europeau a

Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 178 European and 3,750. Chinses visi- weak tors to the Museum during the anding the 3rd November.

· Trò new postage stampe, one IA commemoration of the glorious restoration of China to the Chinese, and the other, of the formation of Republic, will be issued on November 10, according to the Chinese

Press.

TUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1912.

A QUESTION OF LAW

In the Summary Court to-day Mehemed Bubban brought an action againab. Akko Fatt to recorar #55, 40 being passage money to India from Hongkong, paid by plaintiữ the request of defendant, and, he to $13, for two months board and lodging supplied

by plaintif...

Mr J. H. Gardiner, solicitor, appeared

THE MINISTERING CHILDRE

LEAGUE.

· Kermit of Rosani Bazzar.

Tha nòtë proceeds of the passer" beld on the Volunteer parada ground, en Octo bor 20 tder the sumptons of the Hong-

kong branch of the Ministering Children's League amount to-12.528.00, a sum ex- for plaintiff, and Mr Fairbrothar Mason, weeding that of last year by 1896. Thín

will be distributed amongst the following, solicitar, for defondant, e

charities for children -

Mr Gardiner, mid the debt dated back some time, and in the ordinary way it would be ststate-barred, but he thought be could provs chah within the last two or three months the defendant had mđê two or three promises to pay.

His Lordship asked if the promise was in writing

Bix Gardiner said it was not, but the practice in the loay, be thought, had been to admit are bal promise to pay. Es thought there was a well known decision

by Mr Justice Wise on the question.

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at Ottersha -Lady May (Prouident of the Minister Ing Children's League) wishes, especially Mr Mason pointed out that in Enghod to thank Major Macdonald and the Offe it had been considered necessary to pass of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for special. Act to the affect that the promise the loss of the Hall and ground: Mr. should be in writing.

Kynoob of the Pabile Works Department for valuable work rondered: Commander Carey, R.N., HM.S. Tamar for kindly leading flags and helpera: Mosars. Lure, Crawford and Co., 4. S. Watson and Co., Weismann and Co., the Dairy Farm, Mesurs. Blackhead, Kally and Walsh, Contrie and Ca, Robinson Piano Com- pany, Norenba (fer printing programmes and placards tree), Wing Op. Kwong, Taf Noy Hung.On, The China Mail" for advertising free of charge), the rest of the Preas (for advertising a reduced rates); and Messrs. Pathe Freres, and the management of the Biju Scents Theatre for so kindly giving their ser

His Lordship, after further discussion, adjourned the case till Friday to give Mr Gardiner au opportunity of looking up the decision he had mentioned. It would require something very strong indeed, he said, to overrule the Bone statute.

TIBE AT SHAUKIWAN.

Messrs Lloyd, Matbeson and Cerritt, London and Liverpool, in their Weekly Tea Report dated October 3 stata China-Quotations for the week show no change there have been de public sales, and business in the private market has not been large; however, the extremely low prices ruling for common to good mediam The cross of the outbreak was a child,

are broke ous yesterday morning about 7-30am in an outhouse at the back of 31 Main Street, Shaukisan East, which is occupied by a bamboo awning wanker,

For fighting in the street at WestMoning Congous kas induced a little more aged five years, playing with matches, vices free. Her thanks are also due to Servians, have had ample experience. Paist, two men were hound over in the enquiry. Importers do not show suy dia. with which some pain leaves welo set Mrs. Hastings and helpers who organised The Servian army is a less perfect | sum of 850 at the Magistracy this morning position to give way further in these alight. The fire was extinguished by the the Children's Play, and all the friends

ting

The Royal Engineers hockey team was unable to take the field szainst the Y. M. atragod for the game. C. A. yesterday, and another date will be

instrument, nor is its personnel so! formidable. The Serb has more of the Southern traits than the Bulgar, with his dash of Turanian blood, and though impetuous enough in the onset he will not always stand the strain of a doubtful combat with the obstinacy of

After a brilliant match over two rounds the Sunningdale course, Harry Vardon

the Professional Geli Tournament,

A property owner was fined 825 for

qualities. Green Ta--A good businos passing at steady rates.

The death is announced as having ecurred at Shanghai Isolation Hospital on Oct. 30, of Capt. Frederick Hopkins of the str. Yungshin. He had been i for only a short time. He was äfty-one years old. Originally, deceased had been am- ployed by Mesars Butterfield and Swire,

the various stalls.

inmates, after only about 80 worth of who, helped to furnish, and preside over damage had been done. The fire brigade at Shaukiwa turned out, bat was not required.

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ARMS.

At the Police Court this morning a ro

but latterly he became one of the Shanghai mand see was heard in which x Chinese pilots-The death is also reported from were charged with being in possession of Shanghai of Mr Berthold Stange, first number of Winchester rides. revolvers and not providing adequate kitchen accommo-collist of the Municipal Orchestra and one cartridges. It was alleged that the first of its most popular members. The and man had charge of the firearms, and the event occurred at Zuickau, Sarony, where other five had possession of 140 boxes ol the deceased had been spending a percussion caps. The first man was fired month's holiday.

8200, the second was fined $100, and the remainder wars discharged.

tion at 18 and 20 Reclamation Street, Yaumati, at tlie Magistracy this morning.

of his Easteru neighbour. But bebant Edward Ray by 1 up in the final of hates the Turk with a furious hatred, and he is wild to avenge the messacres of his kinsmen beyond the bariler On the plains and in the towns he is sometimes apt to grow soft: bat all the Slav armies will include a large

Wo hear,ays "Capital" that the contingent of hardy mountaineers who

large fleet of steamers known as the Alfred. can endure the snows and frosts of Holt line and trading chiedy to the Far the Rhodope and the Balkans better East, are to sail in future under the Dutch than many of the Kedifs born underlag, the sun of Asia. Moreover, the Otto- inn army, in spite of the efforts of Mahmud Fusha and the Young Turk

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Captain Laurence Eliot Power, M.V.0., who has been appointed to succeed Captain Pelly as superintendent of contract-built ships in the Tyne, Thames, and Mersey districta, was in command of the cruiser

1910, to April, 1910.

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

CONCERT.

TYPHOON WARNING..

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The following typhoon warning, received by the American Coneal-General from bfanila. Observatory ab 19.10 p.m. to-day. has been courteously forwarded to us :--

Cycloue or typhoon--Paci6c Ocean,

about halfway between the Carolines and the Philippines moving W or W_N_V.

THE MINNESOTA TRAGEDY.

We understand that John S. Daun, whơ yesterday was acquitted of thecharge ofman- slaughter, which took place recently on the

■.s. Minnesota, will remain for some little time in the Colony. Since the trial he has There was a large audience at the Sea-been fooked after by the authorities, pend- men's Institute last night for the weekly ing arrangements by the American Copal

It is reported that the Ministry of Face has had instructions from the President to pay to the Hongkong and modern lines. Its rifle is a compara De Morrison. officers, is still far from organised on Shanghai Bank £3,950, the salary fixed for/ Monmouth on the China Station, March, concert; indeed, it would live been sur for his parage back to America at an early tively antiquated Mauser, many of its batteries ought to be shot out of

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While the C. N. steamer "Changchow" October 16, uative junk fouled her pro- guns, its staff, supply, and scientific pollar and was et badly damaged that the No people, it is said, is so bare corps leave much to be desired. But foundered shortly after. to embark on Un enterprise it it has some advantages which must they not be under-estimated. It spersonnel kuows to be hopeless, for state of mind which renders is still admirable. There is no better war possible also precludes a calm soldier in the world than the Turkish

one hand and Greece, Bulgarnction at long range by the Bulgarian / coming down the Tientsin river on beer dismissed from the Yorkshire Light up of an excellent programme. Mr Lander-

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy correcta falso impression that the new Empress esmors are to take the place of the as.

the Pacific fleet to strengthen it. Jadia. They are, he says, to be added to

Captain W. F. Gilchrist, who has just Infantry for absence without leave, was lately serving with the 1st Battalion a Borgkong. He rose from the ranks, and whilst a non-commissioned officer took part in the relief of Ladysmith, and was wounded at Yaal Brants,

·HOAT CAFSIZED.

prising had the audience 'been anything date. but a large one, for some of Bangkong'a best-known amateurs assisted in the making cock's pianoforte solos were capital, whilst he accompanied proficiently. Mrs Beswick delighted with her singing of Beloved, it reported yesterday afternoon that whilst The woman who owns boat No. 3131

is Born," and "Thom," the inter being four passengers were hoarding her boat at especially popular. Mr Jones is the posse Blake pier the sampan capsized; throwing sor of a robust baritone voice, and he ber, and her two children, as well as the excelled in such song as "The Pirate four passengers, into the water. As Bold" and "Glorious Devon." Much sistance was soon at hand, and with the

examination of the various elements infantryman if he gets a fair chance. Empress of Japan and as. Empress of Captain Prakerick A. Powlett has been hilarity was caused by the Hon. Mr H. Esistance of two seamen, all the people

in that doubtful game. In all the greater crises of human affaire, it is

He is as brave and as contemptuous of death as the Japanese, with some- thing of the same combination of stern

Three Chinese who were charged with

appointed to the command of the New castin **** recommissioning; Captain Powiatt entered the service in July, 1880, was promoted lieutenant in 1894, com

Pullock's recitations, while Mr Worcester's corsic songs were also well received. The Hon. Mr C. Severn was in good voice and his rendering of She is fir

were taken out of the water.

Mr A. A. Kouzminsky, a Bussian aristör

emotion, not reason, which prevans endurance and- fiery vulour; and his assulting and stabbing aman at Wancharmander in 1903, and captain, just three from the Land," Absent," and other has arrived in Tientsin, where he will give and à nation about to rush into com patience under hardship and privation warket were again remanded at the Magie. years ago. He is no stranger to the Chins better known songs won him hearty com

is invincible. Moreover, the Turks tracy to-day by Mr Irving. It was stated have always shown a surprising that the injured mau would not be able to capacity for developing military talent attend Court until the 10th inst. when wanted, and have seldom fucked

At 4 mm. this morning: as the s..

LORN IN 200

earning warin commendation in despatches (medal with clasp.) Captain Powlett alec wear the Royal Prussian Crown Order for services rendated to the Royal Family, of Germany.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE WATER FAMINEA

CONTRAST

(To the Edilor of the “China. Mlam") Siz,A day or two ago two scenes in

meagre supply.

smounts for harbour improvements in

Hkkaido: Odaru, Yen 436,000; Kashire, Yen 446,000; Bamoye, Yan 356,000; and Hakodata, Ten 242,000,

*

The health statistion for the Colony far the wook ending Nov. 2nd, show that in the City of Victoria thern were four unser of enteric fever, and in other districte thres cases of enterie, They were British (one-- imported) one German, and four Chine There was one case of `pnerperal fever in Victoria and one in the district, both rarer

being Chinese,

bat with its mortal focs is more

ions, and one of them during the stirring an Irish jig. and Birs Besk sang a couple The Japanese Budget for the next Station, having served there two commis mendation. Mrs Worcester cleverly danced some aviation demonstrations. inpressed by the assumed righteous

tire which followed the Boxer outbreak of songs. Lieut. Crosse a fiscal year will include an appropriation of ness of its cause and the strength of

of 1900. He was then flag-lieutenant to able to appear, and the Chairman, the Bay one million yen for the improvement of the its resolve than by the exact calcula-

Adminl Sir E. H. Seymour, commanding Mr Aastan, expressed the hope that Lieat. Shimonoseki Straits, also the following tion of opposing forces. Outsiders able commanders in the field. In Yun Sang was entering the Harbour and the China Squadron, and landed with the Crosse would be able to appear at future may take calmer views, but it is numbers the superiority for the proceding up the South Fairway to her naval forces and took part in the advance concert singular how often their anticpations moment is with the allies. The huoy she collided with cargo boat Nto Poking, his services on that occasion COATS & SKIRTS.are falsified by evente. In the Ameri-published estimates of their forces are 1075. The bout was badly damage and can Civil War the most sagacicas misleading, and there is no doubt that of the crew drowned. The estimated statesmen in Europe were firmly con- the figures given for Servia and Greece

Two fakia in the emigrant boarding vinced that the North would be de-are a good deal exaggerated. But feated. In the war between Austria the Bulgarian army can probably get house at 78 Ko Shing St, were fined $3.6- 200,000 trained men across the fron--7 days at the Magistracy to day for assault and Prussia the rapid collapse of the tier, and it Servia can co-operate on ing sa intending emigrant. The mas empire was as little expected in one Blank with 50,000 troops and wanted to go to Singapore and the trouble TACE CLOTHS. London and Paris as it was in Vientia; Greece on another with at least one through the fokis insisting that he

equal number, they ought to have a should go to Swatew first, presumably to the harbour yesterday, when an unknown make my experience public? Seene 1 At a meeting of the directors of the

A case of supposed suicide occurred in pressed zag by their contrast. May I and even after that impressive warn considerable preponderance over the avoid the customary inspection.

Chinaman about 25 years of age engaged A road in a rider mein district- crowd Manchester Chamber of Commercs on 9th PLEASE SEND FOR PATTERNS.ing the general opinion of Europe was Turks, who would be hard put to it

the rawing at No. 2312 at the Us On, round a stand-pipe a bustle to get the Oct. a letter was read from the. Hongkong rather in favour of the French in to get 300,000 troops into line during

Plans are in active preparation by the and after he had been ruwed out about karesezia con under the nozzle-little Chamber of Commerce enclosing cupy of a. the next few weeks. The Bulgarian July, 1870. Nor were the rapidity calculation is that they can drive the Bamberg-Amerika Lisie for the construc fifty yards from the store: jumped into Children waiting the longest the mommunication signed by all the leading and completeness of the Japanese Turks out of the Adrianople vilayetion of a vessel Alat will be considerably the water. He was rescued by some boat

lines of steamship owners in the Far Easty dim: Howell, 2 victories in the Manchuri campaign without much difficulty and be with tiger than the Imperator. No detalia as

Scene 2. A private tennis lawn at the and addressed to the Colonial Secretary, to the length or tonnage of the now me and was taken to hospital, where be reakcoolie with hosepipe almost food Hongkong, to be focusedoktor thes foreseen even by trained observers in striking distance of Constantinople loviattian have so far beon divalged, but it died shortly after sämision.

ing the ground with water.- in a few weeks. On the other hand,

Secretary of State for the Colonies. They I no longer wonder at H.E. the Gover complained of the conditions who had good reasons for estimating it must be remembered that time is stated that she will be by far the largest

not's sayers remarks on the selfilmides of their competition with foreigne the extraordinary effectiveness of the not on the side of the allies If the vessel yet projectod

Peak poople.

sach - Ka: those of Japass and Laland-Empire's military and naval Turke are not hopelessly beaten at

"It, is "ohvíctim – that- orte, at-lewet; "bana,

countries fat bidding coastl falled to respond to the Excellency other thas vessels owned organisation. For the truth is that the start they have larger resources, to draw upon than their opponents. On

The Cook has now been revised appeal and in callous to the suffering of war is not en affair of numbers and paper they can mobilise nearly is which he declares that the Republic is and two new numbers introduced his poornoight sura, although he nationals, which were equipment alone. It depends on million men, and though a large part Portugal was established only by a minority Alterations have been made In the derives his income from Chinese people. of this force is very unreliable it of the girl and military population, and libretto which has brought this olever moral factors as much as physical, would still be food for powder, and hit the recent failure of Monarchiet musical comedy absolutely up to date Opinim, as Unis set up in your kladly the ket compertine

I treas that the palory of Pubbers were met In THE PLATFORM OF DEATH and personal and individual accidents would help to supply the wastage of

TEAT.

uprising was merely temporary check to The variety entertainment, will include a columna, will tasch a little, mercy. which cannot be taken into account war, which must be heavy enough if

the Monarchical drama, co

Husgarian Dance by the famous dancers there is to be a winter campaign in in advance. The appearance of the Balkans. But the allies reckon It has now been ascertained that the

Michiel and Sophia Kolevaki. The menz- single leader of commanding geolus also on the political and economic abing junk, wilch reported hemg ran to secure the pervious of these two are to be congratulated on being gambat why alter the whole situation. The disorganisation of an antagonist which down by steamer on the 9th of Novem talented artists who are making brist stoy history of Europe might have followed bas already one war, if not two on Cherang Point and practica hand, and think that the whole fabric having her staan put off and two parse of Turkish government will fall to drowned, was so damaged by the Fraich French Republic had been led by pieces from interual dissension if a Mail stentor Magellan. The master re Kléber or even Moreau Insteal of low determined blows are deliveret ported the decurrence, in Yokohama,

So they have forced the fighting from From the cap Napoleon Bonaparte and it was the beginning, and hope to shake on the dam 1997 mere chance that placed the young mis Ottoman power to pieces before a

general in commend the Army of it is fairly braced for resistance.

Bijou Scenic Theatre, TONIGHT! 9,18 P.X.TO-NIGHT!

TEX GREAT SERRATIONAL DRAM THE LAST PERFORMANCE.

introducing to Hongkong

Max Lindor as an Artist. Nick Winter and the Banker All through the Turkey,

MISS GLADYS PORTER

I want some one to, firt with ma”

MISS DELLIE CONNOR.

Where the Beason Rivertown?

U FICTURES ONLY 7.16

Hongkong, November 21912,

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a different course if the armies of the

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Ex-King Manuel of Portugal has issued Manifesto “To the Portuguese Emigris, *

sad

"THE COOKU

in-Hongkong. - Another of the perfomers. drum stick Kwinger, who Appeared beto

those who have not

BORUTATOR Hongkong, November 5th, 19122-

HAVE YOU A COUGH you have a cough, onze it.

Yongh Res

it dontalus not

subsidisedi

& revision of kin treaty Of Nav Japan was dasantial. It w

furtherinthemation should

the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, that consideration of 1by subject.aliot Deferred.